Olbermann’s outrage over the Citizens United Case & His Campaign Donations

[YankeeLeft7x]

We are all human beings before anything else. Our common humanity should take precedence over company policy and so on. It is actually quite ethical and moral to stand up against injustice, bigotry and hatred. I believe Olbermann's campaign contributions had more to do with his humanity than it was about "breaking company policy."

Why not ask when are company policies inhumane and unjust?

It is no secret that Keith Olbermann was outraged over the Citizens United Case and what it now means for American “democracy.” Olbermann also saw that uncontrolled spending on campaigns would allow these type of far right candidates to seek and win office much easier in the future. He also saw the rise of hatred and bigotry against “illegal” immigrants and the GLBT community.

Olbermann was one of the few in the media whom would not allow bigots to get off the hook. Olbermann's giving was also most likely prompted by the behavior of Rand Paul's own campaign tactics as well. You know, stomping on a woman's head and all. Olbermann was outraged by that incident too.

Enough is Enough and "I am giving to these people" is what Olbermann most likely said to himself. I cannot disagree with him if this is the case.

I believe the United States Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United Case was the last straw for Olbermann not to give donations any longer, coupled with FOX “News” donation of one million dollars to the Republican Governor’s Association.

Peace

[LostHighway]

1. I think it's payback for the election pure and simple

The GOP won, now MSNBC is doing them a favor. To look at Olbermann's donations as being somehow this huge breach of journalistic ethics is pretty out of place. My understanding is that lots of journalists, on their own time, actually do have preferences in political races, may privately support candidates, and maybe even give small amounts of money to them. This isn't being totally partisan so much as it's exercising your right as an engaged citizen, something which you don't hang up on the door through becoming a journalist. If that was the case, voting on the part of journalists would be prohibited, because surely that indicates a partisan preference. Yet the right of citizens to, you know, vote and be engaged with the political process as independent citizens, surely trumps that. My take on it is that if a journalist isn't smart enough to be able to have his or her personal convictions without them totally compromising their objectivity then they shouldn't be in journalism in the first place. As adults, people can hold two opinions in their heads simultaneously without having nervous breakdowns.

[YankeeLeft7x]

2. Good Insight

I enjoyed reading your post---Thanks